UK-Germany energy link on track as construction advances Construction on the UK-Germany interconnector is progressing as planned, with works underway in both countries and the project expected to be operational by 2028. Construction is well underway on the £2.4 billion NeuConnect project, a pivotal energy link set to connect the UK and Germany. With approximately […]
VECTOR UNVEILS PROTOTYPE SUSTAINABLE HOME AT ENERGY HOUSE 2.0 A pioneering cleantech company is set to unveil its prototype flatpack home built using sustainable and advanced materials after undergoing testing at a ground-breaking research facility in Greater Manchester. Vector Homes is working with Energy House 2.0, part of the University of Salford, to develop […]
Planning approvals for new homes have fallen to a new record low as the Government is accused of caving to nimbyism. The number of planning permissions granted for new build homes in Britain has fallen 20pc in the past year and is at the lowest level since records began in 2006, figures show. The number […]
The CA01 ‘super module’ has been installed at unit 4 of the Sanmen nuclear power plant in China’s Zhejiang province, marking a construction landmark for the CAP1000 reactor. Weighing 1046.2 tonnes and measuring more than 27 metres long, 29 metres wide and 24 metres high, the concrete and steel CA01 module sits inside the […]
UK schools are facing yet another unprecedented challenge. As teachers and education leaders fight to get learning back on track, their efforts are now hampered by unsafe structures and a severe lack of alternative learning environments. In the latest list published by the Department of Education (DfE), 147 schools have already been identified as affected […]
The sudden closure of a £29M modular-built school in Essex due to structural issues is unlikely to be an indication of flaws with modular construction, the Modular and Portable Building Association (MPBA) has said. Only three years on from its completion, Sir Frederick Gibberd College in Harlow announced this week that its main building and […]
Maui Wildfire Burns Down Barriers To Prefab Home Building Reversing tradition, Hawaii’s most powerful trade union is backing the idea to allow modular homes in Hawaii. Houses made of pre-cut lumber that can be shipped to Hawaii and built quickly. Permanent modular homes that can be literally plugged into utility infrastructure on prepared sites. Cafes, […]
Between 1990 and 2020 the contribution of energy supply to the UK and Wales’ GHG emissions fell by 70% and 55% respectively, with renewable energy produced on farmland playing a central role in these reductions, Iwan Pugh-Jones the president of FUW (Farmers Union of Wales) Montgomershire says Farmers can be incentivised to do more. Feed-in […]
German architects explore digital build strategies In Northern Germany, the quaint city of Wismar has seen a new evolution of architectural fabrication with this compact Digital House. The team behind this innovation are architects Julian Krüger from the Munich University of Applied Sciences, and Benjamin Kemper from the Wismar University of Applied Sciences. While […]
Over 250 delegates from across the offsite sector gathered at Croke Park, Dublin for the much-anticipated MMC Ireland National Conference. The inaugural event, hosted in partnership with MMC Ireland and Explore Offsite, was hailed a complete success, with exhibition space and delegate tickets selling out. Showcasing the best in modern methods of construction from […]